Wedged between India, Pakistan, and the volatile world of the Middle East, the Central Asia of today has seldom stirred the interest of the modern world.
It is now the focus of attention as its poorest country has come under attack for harboring terrorists.
Geography
Pop-Up Map
Click and learn on Scholastic News’s interactive map of Central Asia.
People
Afghanistan’s Civil Unrest
A look at current life in Afghanistan, with a sidebar on the plight of women under Taliban rule.
Young Refugees
How refugee children from Afghanistan live life on the edge of war.
Pakistan’s Dilemma
Why Pakistan’s support of the U.S. bombing of Afghanistan could cost this already unstable government its current leadership.
Nervous Neighbors
Why Afghanistan’s closest neighbors take in refugees and provide information, but want little to do with a war against Osama bin Laden.
History
The Taliban
Who are these men who have control of Afghanistan’s people?
Afghanistan Time Line
An interactive time line following the history of this ancient Central Asian country.
Famous Figures
How Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great helped shape the history of Afghanistan.
Quiz
Test your knowledge of Central Asia with this score-yourself quiz.
Q&A
Scholastic editors answer your most frequently asked questions.
Grolier Online
Lesson Helpers
Exclusive to Scholastic magazine subscribers: Reproducibles and lesson plans to help teach The World of Central Asia in the classroom.
Grolier Online
Background information on the countries of central Asia from Grolier Online encyclopedias—exclusive to subscribers of Scholastic classroom magazines.
